Arnold Schoenberg

Arnold Schoenberg was an influential early 20th-century composer known for his innovations in music. He is best recognized for developing the twelve-tone technique, a method of composing with all twelve notes of the chromatic scale, ensuring that no single note dominates. This approach marked a shift away from traditional tonal music, leading to the emergence of atonality. Schoenberg's work profoundly impacted modern classical music, and he also contributed to music theory, painting, and teaching, influencing generations of composers. His legacy is characterized by a search for new forms of expression in a rapidly changing artistic landscape.